Greatest Japanese Car Collection in the WORLD: Private Tour with Larry Chen | Capturing Car Culture

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
  • From F1 cars, Group C cars, to movie cars and rare homologation cars... All that and more exist inside this rare Japanese car collection. In this episode of "Capturing Car Culture," Larry surrounds himself in what can only be described as a scene from the infamous racing game, Gran Turismo. Since childhood, we have all dreamed about seeing a car collection of such a level and now Larry has the opportunity to not just walk through but photograph and document the entire collection. Tune in and find out what rare gems lie within.
    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    0:40 Larry's highlights
    1:45 $80,000 car covers
    2:02 1st impressions
    2:31 Owner Background
    3:48 Mercedes 190E EVO II DTM Touring car
    4:44 Mazda FD RX-7
    5:34 Rothmans Porsche 962C
    6:11 ADVAN Porsche 962C
    6:26 Porsche 944 GTR
    6:38 Collection Total
    7:24 1967 Ford GT MKII B
    8:35 Nigel Mansel F1
    8:51 Toyota AE86
    8:58 Ford GT
    9:02 Ferrari 328
    9:09 Skyline GT500 JGTC R33
    10:07 SUMO POWER Nissan GTR
    10:45 Car Parts and Maintenance
    12:14 Honda NSX Factory SUPER GT race chassis
    12:59 Any similar collections?
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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto Рік тому +400

    Thank you guys for watching! We have so much more coming your way!

    • @touchofgrey5372
      @touchofgrey5372 Рік тому +7

      Thanks for the video; how did Mr. Moroi make his money?
      Btw: Would you ask Mr. Moroi if he'd be interested in buying my 2002 SUZUKI Swift GLX in (nearly) mint condition? 🤣

    • @motogeee510
      @motogeee510 Рік тому

      Special thanks too, Mr Moroi, for letting two cool people into his collection. More please

    • @LarryChenPhoto
      @LarryChenPhoto Рік тому +7

      ​@@touchofgrey5372 he has one of the largest logistics companies in all of Japan. Everyday I see his big rigs on the road when I'm in Japan.

    • @touchofgrey5372
      @touchofgrey5372 Рік тому

      @@LarryChenPhoto
      Does that mean he's not interested in my Suzi?

    • @1234Testicle
      @1234Testicle Рік тому

      FANTASTIC BROTHER CHEN.
      THANK YOU.

  • @cj41079
    @cj41079 Рік тому +255

    80k on car covers...enough said..

    • @ficki4615
      @ficki4615 Рік тому +18

      Imagine how much they’d cost if they actually fully covered the car

    • @movie_av_impulse
      @movie_av_impulse Рік тому +1

      Facts that is insane for car covers

    • @keitaauto
      @keitaauto Рік тому

      Right

  • @downsouth420
    @downsouth420 Рік тому +124

    That 400R is just insane. This is the collection of someone who isn’t just rich, but knows the right people to be able to have the chance to buy these cars. That Mazda 787 too…
    I’m actually wondering if Polylphony used this guy’s cars when making GT.

    • @Fastvoice
      @Fastvoice Рік тому +9

      767. The Le Mans wining model 787 came two years later.

    • @downsouth420
      @downsouth420 Рік тому +3

      At 03:22, I believe that was the 787. It’s covered up, so I’m not entirely sure, but I’m pretty sure that one was different from the 767 he covers in the video. Either way, it’s pretty badass.

    • @Fastvoice
      @Fastvoice Рік тому +3

      @@downsouth420 Nope. Same car, same number (203), same decals and same parking position in the hall - just filmed from a different angle. Not two different cars.

    • @binal-flecki2387
      @binal-flecki2387 Рік тому +2

      This guy playing Gran Turismo IRL

    • @JoshKosh08
      @JoshKosh08 8 місяців тому

      @@downsouth420 definitely the 767. The 787 has a large intake on the side, which this one doesnt have. Also, number 203 was a 767.

  • @TwinTurbo50cal
    @TwinTurbo50cal Рік тому +82

    By far the greatest collection I've ever saw. Even got emotional at some points. Never thought I'd be so excited to see a 787b shell.

  • @patrickdgarez86
    @patrickdgarez86 Рік тому +43

    I never thought that I would see a collection that actually makes Jay's Leno's collection look less than. What an incredible sight and ode to Japan's rich car culture and race history. Thank you for sharing this gem with us!

    • @ArtVandelayOfficial
      @ArtVandelayOfficial Рік тому +2

      Jays is bigger trust me,he doesn't show all his storage

    • @forbiddenera
      @forbiddenera Рік тому +1

      I'd take this over Jay's and that's not something anyone with any knowledge would say lightly. But then again the 2000gt is my all time favorite car period so maybe I'm biased

    • @dugwillis84
      @dugwillis84 Рік тому +2

      Jay has 11 gigantic purpose built warehouses full of cars. It’s just on a whole other level.

    • @patrickr4762
      @patrickr4762 Рік тому +1

      Best Japanese car collection for sure! Probably the other collection I can think of is Zak Brown’s race car collection, but this has some private road cars mixed in.

    • @patrickr4762
      @patrickr4762 Рік тому +3

      @@forbiddeneraAgree. Big 2000GT fan as well. This guy is like how the Sultan of Brunei is to his Mclaren F1s, or Manny Koshbin to his SLRs. Love’s the car so much gets 10 of them.

  • @TonyP.Photos
    @TonyP.Photos Рік тому +22

    The Japanese “Jay Leno’s Garage”. What an amazing collection, keep up the amazing work Larry, Louis , and Dino

  • @MichaelEze
    @MichaelEze Рік тому +10

    😮 my mouth not closed yet. I am speechless

  • @marcogallo2811
    @marcogallo2811 Рік тому +9

    insane collection. Just one section or room in that collection is probably like 100 million easily. But the quality and attention to detail and how they're being taken care of, restored, and used? Incredible. Literally a gran turismo collection

  • @danielrussell9775
    @danielrussell9775 Рік тому +10

    I'm melting into my sofa with coffee dribble on my beard while watching this! Completely amazing collection that has me mesmerized

  • @BurtSampson
    @BurtSampson Рік тому +18

    We can't even imagine owning such a collection, just seeing such a collection would be a dream come true.

  • @Khun_Tim
    @Khun_Tim Рік тому +35

    This is a very special video! Love the collaboration with Hagerty and Larry Chen! Keep it coming!

  • @davidcombs8458
    @davidcombs8458 Рік тому +17

    I love the videography. Some of the shots definitely give that “model car” feel. Plus, that white board with the layout of where all the cars are is maybe the most Japanese thing ever.

  • @aurorajones8481
    @aurorajones8481 Рік тому +41

    This dude is doing it RIGHT. His hobby is set up like a business but its legit just for him. Im sure his other businesses feed this. They have to. I finally got my business to buy me my first trophy a 22 LC500 and i get to pay it off in full next month. Thats nothing compared to this but the concept is the same. Goals.

  • @azlandpilotcar4450
    @azlandpilotcar4450 Рік тому +37

    Great video. A minor correction: The Bond film Toyota 2000 GT was driven only by the character Aki, played by Japanese actress Akiko Wakabayashi. Connery was too tall to even fit behind the wheel, and the script called for Aki to rescue Bond and make the complete getaway - maybe the most active female character in any of the early Connery 007 films. She's retired, and still lives in Japan. Arguably if the 2000 GT is a first JDM car, Akiko is the original JDM driver.

    • @funkyfurballs1078
      @funkyfurballs1078 Рік тому +5

      Aki was behind the wheel but she didn't know how to drive... so the 2000 GT was actually towed, when she was behind the wheel.

    • @HiBoa
      @HiBoa Рік тому +1

      Is this the same chassis as the one the irish group Juicebox found a year or so ago? It was also in Japan under private ownership but I believe it was a different person and collection.

    • @forbiddenera
      @forbiddenera Рік тому

      Wasn't there two that were modified (roof cut off for Connery to fit) ?

    • @forbiddenera
      @forbiddenera Рік тому

      And yeah he was never behind the wheel, was gonna say..

  • @thomashayhurst6547
    @thomashayhurst6547 Рік тому +2

    Mr Moroi is a certified madlad. I love that he actually drives the schuppan 962. Plus because of his business he can make all the metal parts he needs to keep it going, which is doubly amazing.

  • @pope400
    @pope400 Рік тому +3

    This is simply staggering. I appreciate this 1,000% more than a garage full of undriven $3M hypercars.

  • @jameshughes1815
    @jameshughes1815 Рік тому +2

    If I could like a video more than once, I would like this video for every second that passed. Absolutely incredible collection! Thanks for sharing!

  • @angeloah
    @angeloah Рік тому +5

    Seeing the 240R at Daikoku in the wild, then catching up with it at its resting place. Honored would be an understatement. So dope. This one makes me emotional.

  • @bluetitan20
    @bluetitan20 Рік тому +2

    That is just mind blowing, he is like the JDM Jay Leno!!!
    How would you even begin to try and get your head around looking after so many cars, finding parts
    (Very rare parts at that), my head would explode just at the thought of it all.
    Fair play to the owner for letting the lads in and filming it, was a true privilege to see and I'm sure
    it left a pretty huge impression on them as well.

  • @leavingpastime
    @leavingpastime Рік тому +2

    Just immense!
    Thank you, Larry and Dino for sharing this dream!

  • @ohhsoofreeman
    @ohhsoofreeman Рік тому +7

    Gorgeous doesn't even come close to describing this collection. I imagine being there in person is even more breath-taking.

  • @jonathancastellino6707
    @jonathancastellino6707 Рік тому

    Definitely one of my favorite videos in this series; as always, amazing work. Thank you!

  • @timlinzinger
    @timlinzinger Рік тому +1

    This is the single greatest collection of historical cars I've ever seen, like everrrrrrr. Bravo to that man looking after them like he is. So much respect, and thanks, Hagarty and Larry, for this awesome upload.

  • @MacktasticSlick_
    @MacktasticSlick_ Рік тому +9

    Larry Chen is everywhere and when it brings content like this I’m fucking loving it. Solid goosebumps the entire video!

  • @305dadecounty_grabberbluem5
    @305dadecounty_grabberbluem5 5 місяців тому

    This is surely the best collection I've ever seen....exactly every car I'd have. Perfect.

  • @ramoncoppens3781
    @ramoncoppens3781 Рік тому

    absolutely adore this series - please keep pumping those out!

  • @manamatron
    @manamatron Рік тому

    Such a treat! Thanks for sharing, Larry!

  • @ericmess8261987
    @ericmess8261987 Рік тому

    Great work as always larry and dino. One of the best collections I have ever seen. Ty.

  • @jonathanbacon2646
    @jonathanbacon2646 Рік тому +2

    We can see the passion in your images. Thanks for your great work. This collection is beyond extraordinary.

  • @j.m.4539
    @j.m.4539 Рік тому +6

    What was not mentioned were all the Mercedes 16V’s, Evo1’s and 2’s among other MERCs that were in the building. Absolutely mind blowing.

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 Рік тому

      It’s a true tell of a real car guy/collector when the they have 80’s Mercs or pre-merger AMGS

    • @mxrz
      @mxrz Рік тому +1

      What was not mentioned vastly outnumbers what was mentioned. A shame really... is the Ferrari 330 P3/P4 sitting next to the DTM Merc, real? replica? Would have loved to know.

  • @andersrichter7695
    @andersrichter7695 Рік тому

    Epic, truly epic episode! 🎉 Good job to the whole team and i Can’t wait to see more of this type of video. Keep it coming 😉🚀

  • @YoBadSniperDude
    @YoBadSniperDude Рік тому +2

    This is hands down, the most spectacular collection I've ever seen.

  • @dazzaMusic
    @dazzaMusic Рік тому +4

    That Toyota 2000GT convertible is something special because the director requested a convertible but all of the cars built were hardtops so that’s a one off.

    • @Fastvoice
      @Fastvoice Рік тому +3

      Actually there were two of them. And they needed them mainly because Sean Connery was too tall for the coupes.

  • @sygad1
    @sygad1 Рік тому

    that was incredible to see, thanks for making and sharing

  • @gtp_vexd3507
    @gtp_vexd3507 Рік тому +1

    Just incredible. Please send our collective gratitude to the collector for allowing us in. 🙏🏼 Arigato

  • @rickharper1497
    @rickharper1497 Рік тому

    Thank you Larry for taking us with you!

  • @yippeethreeeight
    @yippeethreeeight 3 місяці тому

    What else can you say, but, "WOW!"
    I love to see people who restore and care for these cars so they'll be around in the future.

  • @andreww8941
    @andreww8941 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely incredible... Thank you Larry and Haggerty... Phenomenal stuff

  • @jimcurt99
    @jimcurt99 Рік тому

    This is amazing- every time i see a video about a rare car rotting away in a barn someplace it breaks my heart. Nice to see these cars being REALLY well looked after- and DRIVEN!

  • @stefankoles
    @stefankoles Рік тому +7

    he is like a jay leno of japan

  • @discountfeces
    @discountfeces Рік тому +3

    Sorry to be that guy, but im pretty sure that 944 is actually a 924 Carerra RS. One of my favorite cars ever so Im a bit biased. I believe the 944 race cars had box flares and the offset scoop is on the opposite side.

  • @nylaxd1223
    @nylaxd1223 Рік тому +1

    WOW JUST CRAZY!!! CAUSE THIS GUY HAS SOOOO MUCH GOING ON WITH ALL THAT!!! LIKE I EVEN GOT A HEADACHE!!! AN EXTREME MIXED BAG OF CARS AND RACE CARS, LORD HE EVEN HIS OWN PAINT OVEN THERE, NOW U KNOW HE NUTS AND VERY VERY FOCUSED ON HIS PASSION. OF COURSE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET HAD ALOT TO DO WITH HIS VISION BUT MAN O MAN THIS GUY IS THE REAL DEAL. ITS AN ALL IN ONE CAR COLLECTOR AFFICIONADO CAR MAN CAVE!! GREAT VIDEO LARRY!!

  • @sidbobby3233
    @sidbobby3233 Рік тому +1

    Mate ur smile and face soon as u walk in said it all, iam in with this video brother, the start music at the beginning has my heart rate drop 10-15 Bpm and iam good for the night. Thank u my fellow car nut. 😎💧✌✌👌👌👍👍😉

  • @haydencox176
    @haydencox176 Рік тому +2

    Wish I could see the entire collection somehow. A beautiful preservation of history and inspires me to keep working on my own projects

  • @stevemcrichards8768
    @stevemcrichards8768 Рік тому +1

    Thank you to Mr. Takashi Muroi (spelling?) for allowing you to show us a truly spectacular car collection.

  • @saadcarnerd
    @saadcarnerd Рік тому +1

    I wanna cry best collection ever Love it

  • @nicolaumb7494
    @nicolaumb7494 Рік тому

    Yes! Yes! Love it!...times the number of cars of the collection! Thanks guys,

  • @johnmjordan2059
    @johnmjordan2059 Рік тому

    Amazing! Reminds of Gordon Murray's collection with it's rare street cars and race cars. But a different genre of focus. Again amazing! Thanks for sharing. Watching this video this morning made my day so much better.

  • @Daniel-RunToRoyal
    @Daniel-RunToRoyal Рік тому +2

    "He sent the engine to Nismo to get rebuilt" - of course, he did. 😂😂😂😂 This video is not long enough!!!

  • @ProblemSolver10-4
    @ProblemSolver10-4 Рік тому

    Just wow!! Dang Larry these Videos from Japan are just the best. I want to hop on a plane right now

  • @mosca3289
    @mosca3289 Рік тому

    Give me eclecticism like that every time. Love it.

  • @sprintermaximus
    @sprintermaximus Рік тому

    Unbelievable. Truly the best/favorite collection I've seen.

  • @nkimakowich
    @nkimakowich Рік тому +1

    That Ford GT is absolutely unbelieveable. Stunning. Jaw Dropping. Awe inspiring. An incredible collection, and great to see the care that is ongoing for everything here. A great care taker of history, and amazing that they still get out and get to stretch their legs every now and then.

  • @gusgiesel
    @gusgiesel Рік тому

    I am overwhelmed... truly star struck.

  • @illalternative
    @illalternative Рік тому +1

    AMAZING!

  • @superfast30
    @superfast30 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely incredible collection!

  • @theriderdtm8650
    @theriderdtm8650 Рік тому

    Thanks 4 the review Larry ✌🏻😊

  • @heyboykelly
    @heyboykelly Рік тому

    Hagerty content at its best. Thank you massively to the owner of this collection for allowing you to share with us all. Brilliant camera work too.

  • @kevinhedgepeth7498
    @kevinhedgepeth7498 Рік тому +1

    So amazing I'm at a loss for words , it is the coolest thing that you find places like this that are real

  • @jacobopm
    @jacobopm Рік тому

    Incredible. Yaw dropping. A dream. Thank you!!!!

  • @iamspyvspy3077
    @iamspyvspy3077 Рік тому

    WOW ! great video guys

  • @user-mn8mt4ss4d
    @user-mn8mt4ss4d Рік тому

    This is the crazy best collection that I have ever seen!!!

  • @rudymwaurah
    @rudymwaurah Рік тому +1

    Felt like a fever dream. Unbelievable collection.

  • @verdict1163
    @verdict1163 Рік тому +3

    Very cool to see an RZ RX-7, especially a Series 6. Lightest FD ever made other than the homologation SP.

  • @_que
    @_que Рік тому

    This could have been hours long show, I wanted to see everything there. Thank u for the sneak peak

  • @shaheenal-asadi
    @shaheenal-asadi Рік тому +1

    This really is like a Gran-Turismo dream collection. Incredible collection, a part of history. I love the Penta wheels on the White 190E, I think I've seen that car on an online article.

  • @jerrytaylor2743
    @jerrytaylor2743 Рік тому

    Omg one of the best and the greatest photographer ever!

  • @FirstSuiGeneris
    @FirstSuiGeneris Рік тому +2

    Incredible collections, of his passion!

  • @Dannyrunsphilly
    @Dannyrunsphilly Рік тому

    This is one of, if not the, coolest car collections I’ve ever seen

  • @blakerh
    @blakerh Рік тому +1

    Amazing collection!

  • @hectorbermudez1415
    @hectorbermudez1415 Рік тому +7

    That Sumo R35 is bringing back childhood memories of me playing NFS Shift 2. Just an amazing car!

    • @blunaa943
      @blunaa943 Рік тому +1

      Childhood and NFS Shift2 in one sentence makes me feel old AF again, thanks 💀

    • @HansRutenbrecher
      @HansRutenbrecher Рік тому

      Nfs Shift 2 was my Favorite Racing game.

  • @nickpappas4133
    @nickpappas4133 Рік тому

    Enjoyed the tour

  • @rjung_ch
    @rjung_ch Рік тому +5

    I would not know which single one I'd want, they are all just amazing.

    • @negativeindustrial
      @negativeindustrial Рік тому +3

      That white convertible Toyota/Yamaha 2000GT is calling my name.

    • @BurtSampson
      @BurtSampson Рік тому

      I want either one of those 962s or that 190E Evo 2 DTM car.

    • @Pi4zza
      @Pi4zza Рік тому +1

      I’d take the nsx chassis. That’s it, I wouldn’t know what to do with it lol.

  • @Z-Twinturbo
    @Z-Twinturbo Рік тому

    Just plain amazing. Simply no words

  • @FrankValchiria
    @FrankValchiria 11 місяців тому

    what a collection

  • @currykingwurst6393
    @currykingwurst6393 Рік тому +1

    That's an incredible collection!

  • @Red6er
    @Red6er Рік тому +2

    This collector is a true man of culture

  • @badcosmonaut
    @badcosmonaut Рік тому

    Several shots of a MA70 Supra over there! Wow! thanks for sharing

  • @GabeReal9009
    @GabeReal9009 Рік тому +2

    WOW. The most absolute mind blowing garage I've seen in my existence! Next to Jay Leno's garage, this one is up there. 🤯

    • @Globbs
      @Globbs Рік тому

      Jay's collection is awesome but it lacks a few generations of actual drivers cars and sports cars. I think mine would look a lot more like this one than Jay's.

  • @herwigv
    @herwigv Рік тому

    awesome stuff ... wow ... love this

  • @neverendingmods
    @neverendingmods Рік тому

    Such a fantastic car collection and so refreshing to see these beautiful cars instead of muscle cars everyone has. These are ultra rare cars that you won't see in 90% of car collections in the US. Many of these cars are spread out in Europe and Asia. To have them all in one collection is incredible to see.
    Thanks to the owner for allowing cameras in to show off his awesome collection!

  • @DirtyDuramax
    @DirtyDuramax Рік тому

    I love how the covers really show the beauty of the body lines of all of these cars

  • @Follett2121
    @Follett2121 Рік тому +1

    Incredible collection. Mind boggled at that GT40. Thought it was a superformance initially 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Nismology33
    @Nismology33 Рік тому

    Insane collection none the less. I wish I could experience this 👍🏾. Kudos 👏🏾

  • @adventurousgardener
    @adventurousgardener 9 місяців тому

    I respectfully bow to this collection, this dream, these automobiles and this passion and ability to curate one of the greatest collections on earth.

  • @philipjones3793
    @philipjones3793 Рік тому

    It's the Church of Dreams. Unbelievable the beauty that exists in that building. Thank You for the look in.

  • @topherspeed3361
    @topherspeed3361 Рік тому

    Amazing coverage. Im glad to know extreme enthusiasts do this. How many 190Es was there?

  • @Arizona9001
    @Arizona9001 10 місяців тому

    Phenomenal…. Just mind blowing

  • @D99199
    @D99199 9 місяців тому

    One word.. INSANE!!!

  • @Adam-vr5qn
    @Adam-vr5qn Рік тому

    Wow, this is by far one of the most electic collection of cars I ever seen. And they only showed a small glimer of them. Insane

  • @thetruth1862
    @thetruth1862 Рік тому

    That 944 GTR is gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @joaquinsalcedo6661
    @joaquinsalcedo6661 Рік тому

    First minute just blew my mind🫠

  • @fpfree8821
    @fpfree8821 Рік тому

    Speechless

  • @Talalpro_1
    @Talalpro_1 Рік тому +1

    This is heaven no words.

  • @chase920
    @chase920 18 днів тому

    This is absolutely wild 🤯

  • @Sc2ner
    @Sc2ner Рік тому

    What a collection. The R34 Z-Tune is in my top 5 dream car list.

  • @AlexxanderOnYoutube
    @AlexxanderOnYoutube Рік тому

    WOW this is seriously cool

  • @TheWahyuwirawan
    @TheWahyuwirawan Рік тому

    the real life dreamy granturismo garage. great collections and great restorations 👌

  • @komamix
    @komamix Рік тому

    Damn bro, you do not stop! Love it!

  • @Mints101
    @Mints101 Рік тому

    Amazing!!!